diff --git a/src/sidenav-subnavitem.styl b/src/sidenav-subnavitem.styl
index 1e8c81f..8020983 100644
--- a/src/sidenav-subnavitem.styl
+++ b/src/sidenav-subnavitem.styl
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@
         font-weight: bold;
         background: none;
         cursor: default;
+
+        &:hover {
+            background: #fff;
+        }
     }
 
     > .navitem {
@@ -31,6 +35,9 @@
         padding: 0 24px;
         cursor: pointer;
 
+        &:hover {
+            background: #eee;
+        }
         &:focus {
             outline: 0;
         }